The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-05
Md. Term Examination Of the Monroe
White Public Schools.

public schools of this city was held at the
Courthouse Monday, February 2sth. The
Supreme Court room, the largest in the
Courthouse, did not afford seating capacity
for all those who attended, a fact indicating
that deep interest is felt in the education
of the youth Of Monroe.
The exercises were begun by song by
the girls.
The Third Grade of each school were then
auayed in a spelling match. After a hot
contest Master Jack Stewart won the first
prize.
Next in order was the kindergarten de-
partment under charge of Miss Bertha
Spiehr. The little folks showed that they
had been under good management and
that they had learned remarkably fast. 1t
would have made the heart of the editor OF
Harper's Young People good to have seen
them. Their singing is splendid as for
their work you would have to examine it
to see how tedious it is to appreciate it and
to learn what wonderful progress the little
ones have made.
In second spelling match between the
boys and girls of the Fourth: Grade the girls
were victorious. and not by courtesy either.
A match between the scholars of the
conclusion Of the match five OH each side
remained standing. 1t required good
spelling to keep the floor.
The young ladies of the higher classes
then gave series of exhibitions in calls
themes. BY their grace of movement they
showed that they had been we'll taught
exercise.
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song from the boys which was accompanied
by exercises of the arms indicative of the
various changes of the song.
This ending the exercises, Hon. Franklin
Garrett, superintendent of the schools,
made splendid address i'll behalf of the
schools of Monroe. He said that while they
were among the best in the State, they were
yet far from perfect, and he is zealously
enlisted in the work of building them up to
q higher standard. A great draw back at
this time IS The need Of q larger school
building and attractive grounds; building
that would accommodate about 500 scholars
and ono that would reflect credit upon our
city. Such a building, Mr.. Garrett esti-
mates, would cost about $4,000. He will
make the effort to raise that amount at an
early day and the Telegraph bids him God
speed. He should receive tho cheerful and
aid of the people of Monroe. He
to the generous aid-both public
and private-that had been bestowed upon
various enterprises within the past year
and invoked the same generous spirit to-
ward our schools.
The parish, he said, received annually
from various sources something over $l2,-
900, of which the schools received 81 1000,
while about s. 900 was appropriated to put
people in the penitentiary. In other words
81 600 was given to keep people out of the
while 5000 was given to put
them in. Mr.. Garrett referred to the fact
that there were eleven public schools in
the parish while there was hardly enough
money appropriated for the purpose to run
one good school. We think with Mr.. Gar
rett that the order Of things should be re-
versed and more money devoted to school
purposes. His speech was attentively lis
tened to and impressed his hearers with the
great Importance of education.
At the conclusion of his remarks an in
spection of the work of the drawing classes
was invited. 1t showed that great progress
had been made under the skillful teaching
IF Prof. Graves.
Miss Pauline Wetzel took first prize in the
LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th grades of the girls school.
In the higher grades tie resulted between
several young ladies for first prize. Among
the best is a drawing by Miss Carrie Steinau
Of the ocean while calm with a ship at
anchor.
Miss Margie Garrett had OH exhibition a
beautiful tiger lily done in pencil which is
4 fine piece OF work.
Miss Jennie Belle Weak IS best was lake
scene.
Miss Ida lowers cxcellcd in the drawing
of flowers.
A lighthouse by Miss Lizzie Trousdale
was we'll executed for the short time she
has taken lessons,
Miss Minnie Steinau's work was admired
by all.
Misses Nora Richardson, Florence Cham
bliss and Louise F1ournoy all die: extremeiy
we'll.
In tho boys school Master John Potts took
will DO life size portrait of himself. Master
Lane Morris took first prize in tho lower
grade.
Tho exercises OF the day wore concluded
with a drill by tho boys on the public
square which was enjoyed by all who wit
messed it.
River News.
The Dacotah passed down Wednesday
morning bound for st. Louis.
The Corona passed up for Camden Tues
day noon with the boss trip of the season.
The Rowena, from the upper Bartholo-